The Grassroots Alliance for Progress (GAP), a civic organization aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), launched a major clean-up exercise along Spintex Road near OneGhana Pub on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The drive coincided with Ghana’s National Sanitation Day, observed on the first Saturday of each month. Held under the theme “Empowering the base, building the future,” the initiative forms part of GAP’s mission to strengthen communities, amplify grassroots voices, and equip locals to participate in both community development and party organization for sustainable impact. MCE Calls for Partnership, Pledges Assembly Support
Krowor Municipal Chief Executive Paul Afotey Quaye praised GAP for choosing Krowor, noting the exercise cannot succeed without broad stakeholder involvement.
“I highly commend Grassroots Alliance for Progress for this initiative. There are many municipalities they could have chosen, but the streets of Krowor became one of them,” Mr. Quaye said. “No single individual can resolve the sanitation challenge. Stakeholder engagement is key to reducing the problem and building a stronger future.” He added that the Assembly looks forward to more partnerships and highlighted the Krowor Clean Force, a youth group already integrated into the municipal sanitation strategy. “If you stay true to this call, the Krowor Municipal Assembly under my leadership will always be happy to partner you,” he told GAP leaders. To support the exercise, the MCE donated GHS 2,000.00 and bottled water. GAP Pushes Sanitation Entrepreneurship for Youth Employment.
GAP National Director Isaac Ngula Batun said clean-up campaigns are central to the group’s public education efforts on environmental cleanliness. Beyond awareness, he urged young people to view sanitation as a business opportunity. “We’re looking at encouraging young individuals to go into sanitation entrepreneurship,” Mr. Batun explained. “Our plan is to encourage them to set up small businesses, contact their various assemblies, and secure support. If we have even a hundred young people cleaning their communities, assemblies can provide subventions to sustain them.”He believes such initiatives can help tackle unemployment while improving sanitation.Local Assembly Member Laments Recurring Filt.
Okpoi-Gono Assembly Member Chris Yahesu commended GAP but described sanitation as a persistent challenge. “The Assembly, including myself, has cleaned this place about three or four times. Yet after a few days, the situation returns to the same condition,” he said.
Source: Ghanapubliceye.com
